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You can find how Justices voted on Supreme Court cases in the official opinions of the Court, which are published in volumes known as the United States Reports (U.S.). These opinions detail the Justices' reasoning and their individual votes on the case. Additionally, the Supreme Court's website provides access to opinions, orders, docket information, and other case-related materials. Finally, various legal databases and research platforms also compile and organize this information for easy access and analysis.
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LaoThere are two excellent sources for locating the US Supreme Court's opinions and decisions. Justia Beta has a searchable database of all cases, by year or by volume, from 1791 to the present. The Supreme Court maintains updated records on slip opinions for the current Term that may be too new for Justia's database.
Other sites, such as FindLaw and Oyez are also excellent resources, but I prefer Justia because they have logged the concurring and dissenting opinions for most cases, along with the Court decision, which helps the reader understand both sides of a case.
Despite criticism often directed at it, Wikipedia is also a good site for information on cases from the Supreme Court. The articles for most cases are quite detailed, and include the details of the case, background, decision and opinions of the Court, related cases, and several other areas of importance.
There are several good websites where you can find Supreme Court case information, including how the individual Justices voted on a particular case. Oyez.org offers excellent summary analysis on past cases, and you can find current slip opinions on more recent cases on the Supreme Court's own website.
To access these sites, see Related Links, below.
There are several good websites where you can find Supreme Court case information, including how the individual Justices voted on a particular case. Oyez.org offers excellent summary analysis on past cases, and you can find current slip opinions on more recent cases on the Supreme Court's own website.
To access these sites, see Related Links, below.
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The Claims Court is a part of the judiciary system.Nine justices serve in the Supreme Court.There are 12 courts of appeal in the judiciary system.Federal judges are voted to the Supreme Court by a national election.Federal judges on the Supreme Court serve for life.
How many liberal and conservative justices are on the US Supreme Court in 2010?
Five of the nine justices are typically considered conservative (Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Scalia, Thomas, Alito and Kennedy), while four are considered reliably liberal (Justices Stevens, Ginsburg, Breyer and Sotomayor). Justice Kennedy, although classified as a conservative, has voted with the liberal faction on some cases, making him the unpredictable swing vote that helps balance the Court.
How many votes are needed to accept a case in the US Supreme Court?
It requires the vote of at least four of the nine US Supreme Court justices to grant a petition for writ of certiorari. If four Justices agree, the Supreme Court will accept the case. This is referred to as the "Rule of Four."
What checks do other branches of government have on the judicial branch have?
The Executive Branch could nominate judges in the Supreme Court, while the Legislative Branch had to appoint the judges, could kick them out of the Court, and could determine whether a law is unconstitutional.
What is the significance of a 5 to 4 vote in the US Supreme Court?
On today's Court (2009), a 5-4 vote most likely means the Justices voted by political ideology, with Justice Kennedy as the swing vote. Split votes are common right now because the Court is ideologically polarized.
